Superbrat
noun, slang
noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A bratty superstar, especially one who plays professional sport. derogatory, informal
"...McEnroe's behavior was so outrageous that the British press dubbed him Superbrat and went at him en masse."
Example
More examples"...McEnroe's behavior was so outrageous that the British press dubbed him Superbrat and went at him en masse."
Etymology
From super- + brat. The term came into popular usage around 1979 when the British press branded the young American tennis star John McEnroe "Superbrat", referring to McEnroe's angry responses when a line call went against him.
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